Peter Menzies: Our Leaders Must Set Canadians Free to Again Feel Pride in Themselves and Their Country

Commentary In the final days of 2023, there was no more poignant symbol of Canada’s post-national malaise than the cultural darkness cloaking Parliament Hill. Christmas lights—the ones that actually mean something—haven’t been seen there since 2021. The federal government replaced them the following year with something called “Winter Lights” which, no matter how hard you think about it, stand for nothing at all. The reasoning behind this decision was never announced but it’s fair to assume it was rooted in the ever-present mantra of diversity and inclusion. The news release at the time indicated that the new display would ensure everyone “can participate and join in the spirit of the season.”...